You Be the Coder: Achilles Tear
Question: What is the correct ICD-9 code for a tear of the Achilles tendon?Connecticut SubscriberAnswer: For an Achilles tendon tear, you should report 845.09 (Sprains and strains of ankle and foot; ankle sprain; other ankle sprain).This code can be tough to track down because there is no listing under Achilles tendon in ICD-9's alphabetical index, and you might not be inclined [...]
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